India, June 12 -- The United States and Iran are "never been closer" to reaching a deal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.

"The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer," Araghchi wrote on X, referring to earlier US-Iran talks hosted in the Pakistani capital.

He urged caution over media reporting on the proposed agreement, saying: "Pending its finalisation, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content."

Araghchi added that Iran would share full details of the agreement publicly once finalised, maintaining what he described as a "responsible and transparent approach."

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